Han Qiao'er wheeled her mother into the room, and both were pleased by the decor and the large bed.
Speaking softly, Han ng said, "Mr. Qin, I still haven't repaid you for the dical expenses, and now you're providing a place for and my daughter to stay. I don't know how to thank you enough."
Qin Hao replied, "ng, I really like Qiao'er, and it's fate that we t. It doesn't matter whether you repay the money or not. Don't call Mr. Qin; I'm a few years younger than you. Just call Xiao Hao."
"Uncle, you're so kind," Han Qiao'er said, lifting her delicate, pretty face to look at him.
Han Qiao'er resembled Han ng quite a lot. Although she was only twelve or thirteen, the semblance to her mother's beauty was already apparent—a true little beauty.
Qin Hao said, "ng, you shouldn't sit in your wheelchair for too long. Should I place you on the bed?"
"That would be a trouble for you, Xiao Hao," replied Han ng, her face flushing instantly.
Seeing her reaction, Qin Hao smiled wordlessly, then lifted her and laid her on the bed.
After placing Han ng down, he couldn't help but ask, "ng, how old are you?"
"I'm 28," she replied.
"And what about Qiao'er?"
"Qiao'er is ten, according to the traditional count."
Qin Hao glanced at Han Qiao'er; he had initially thought she was twelve or thirteen years old.
Perhaps due to her family circumstances, she seed more mature than her peers.
"Qiao'er, co turn on the TV and watch it with your mom for a while. I'll go cook," Qin Hao said.
There was a 32-inch TV in their bedroom—perfect for watching inside the room.
Han Qiao'er turned on the TV and sat by the bed, engrossed in it.
They had hardly ever watched television, only occasionally seeing advertisents on the big screens in the square.
Han ng ca from the impoverished mountainous region of Nangui Province. When she first left her village, it had only just gotten electricity, and only one or two households possessed a television set, which was in black and white.
When she first arrived in Jianghai City, she was astounded by its prosperity—at stark contrast to her hotown, it seed like heaven on Earth.
Nangui Province was the poorest among all of Xuan Country's provinces, with the lowest GDP per capita.
Mountainous areas were scattered throughout, and for so people, getting to the county town involved a seven- or eight-hour trek through the mountains—so paths were steep and treacherous, with imnse dangers.
About half an hour later, Qin Hao finished preparing lunch.
"Qiao'er, co and eat," he called out.
"Okay," replied Han Qiao'er promptly, and after washing her hands, she sat at the dining chair.
She spoke up, "Uncle, that TV show was really interesting."
Taken aback, Qin Hao asked, "You've never watched TV before?"
"No, we didn't have a TV back in my old ho," Han Qiao'er responded.
Curious, Qin Hao asked, "Where is your hotown?"
She replied, "Yunyan Mountain Area in Nangui Province."
After finishing his al, Qin Hao brought food into Han ng's bedroom: "ng, have so food."
Instantly, Han ng's face turned red; her arm was also broken and lacked the strength.
Seeing her blush, Qin Hao explained, "Don't overthink it, ng. I don't an anything by it."
His explanation only made Han ng blush more deeply, and she lowered her head, too shy to look at him.
Actually, Han ng knew he had no ulterior motive, but feeling so exposed made her face turn red nonetheless.
...
Qin Hao had prepared egg custard, so vegetables, and porridge for her.
He fed her spoonful after spoonful, and Han ng's cheeks burned hot, her fair neck turning red.
Little did she know that this appearance was even more alluring. Qin Hao was certainly not inexperienced with won.
And he noticed a faint fragrance; Han ng wore no perfu, so it must be her natural scent!
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Fortunately, Qiao'er ca in, which distracted him.
Seeing Qin Hao there, spoonfeeding his mother mouthful by mouthful, she sat beside and watched.
Han ng's cheeks turned even redder under her daughter's gaze, "Qiao'er, what are you looking at?"
Han Qiaoer asked, "Mom, why is your face so red? Do you have a fever?"
Qin Hao smiled slightly, "Your mom isn't sick, she's just embarrassed which is why her face is red."
"Embarrassed? Why would Mom be embarrassed?" Han Qiaoer asked innocently.
Qin Hao replied, "You'll understand when you grow up."
Han ng said, "Enough talk, have you washed the dishes? Uncle cooked for you, so you should know about cleaning up, right?"
"I know, Mom, I'll go right now." After saying this, Han Qiaoer ran out.
With a smile, Qin Hao comnted, "Qiao'er is such a lovely girl."
Han ng could tell, when Qin Hao spoke of Qiao'er, there was a loving look in his eyes, as if he was talking about his own child.
Han ng remarked, "Qiao'er has suffered a lot with , eting Xiao Hao like you is the virtue she's accumulated in a past life."
Qin Hao quickly said, "ng, don't say that, I don't believe in anything like past and present lives, eting among millions is all about fate."
After feeding Han ng, Qin Hao took the bowl and spoon out, washed them, then took out a cup, poured a bottle of life potion into it, mixed in so warm water, and gave it to Han ng.
Qin Hao said, "ng, drink this cup of water. It has dicine I mixed in it, and it should cure your fracture."
Han ng paused, "Really?"
Qin Hao affird, "Mm, drink it, ng."
Han ng drank all the water in the cup.
At that mont, Qin Hao's phone rang; it was Du Wanrou's call.
He walked to the living room with his phone, "What's the matter, Wanrou?"
Du Wanrou said, "Qin Hao, there's sothing I want to talk to you about."
Qin Hao asked curiously, "What's the matter? What is it?"
Du Wanrou explained, "Our school has a few exchange student spots, and the teacher asked about it. I want to go."
Qin Hao asked in confusion, "Exchange student? Where to?"
Du Wanrou replied, "To Haji University in the Federation, for half a sester. I can co back by the end of the year."
"If you want to go, then go, I respect your decision," Qin Hao said.
Actually, Qin Hao didn't want her to go, but Du Wanrou wasn't his puppet; she had her own thoughts and aspirations.
Du Wanrou's decision to go was also multi-faceted; she wanted to be able to help Qin Hao in business in the future, not just be a decorative vase.
Qin Hao's company was growing day by day, and although she never showed it, she had her own inner worries.
She feared one day Qin Hao might leave her because she was incompetent.
She feared one day Qin Hao would choose a woman who could help him more in business.
To make herself better, to be able to share Qin Hao's troubles and solve them, she decided to go to Haji as an exchange student.
Feng Xiangyi also supported her going, saying: "While Qin Hao's affection for you is still strong, make yourself better, make him unable to leave you."
Du Wanrou stated, "Mm, I'm leaving the day after tomorrow."
"That soon?" Qin Hao frowned slightly.
Du Wanrou explained, "It's the school's requirent, and there are over a dozen others going with ."
Qin Hao asked, "Where are you now? I'll co to see you."
In a soft voice, Du Wanrou replied, "Mm, I'm at my aunt's place."
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